Overview
- Arshdeep Singh was in India’s squad but was not picked for the first two ODIs in Vadodara and Rajkot.
- India opted for Mohammed Siraj, Harshit Rana and Prasidh Krishna as the frontline pacers in both matches.
- Ravichandran Ashwin warned that repeated benching will make Arshdeep rusty and erode confidence, urging that he be allowed to "walk into the XI with his head held high."
- Reports indicate he could be considered for the January 18 third ODI in Indore, a move Ashwin questioned as a one-off that may not help.
- Under Gautam Gambhir, Arshdeep has not been a regular T20I starter, despite being India’s leading T20I wicket-taker and having 22 wickets in 14 ODIs.